I was diagnosed with Mac and bronchiectasis. This is approximately three years ago. I have been using the vest for approximately three years twice a day at 30 minutes. I have never been able to bring up any sputum at all within the three years. The infectious doctor told me I probably have dry bronchitis and I may not be able to bring any. They have tried to nebulize me so that they could get sample but it was impossible. None would come up. So I have not been able to spit any out in three years. However, I do the vest and I walk every day for 5 miles. CT scans remain stable with no progression . The only health equipment I use is my hill rom vest.
Don’t know what the future holds and what I may have to do a year or two from now, but that’s all I have been doing and have been successful so far